The penitential season of Lent is celebrated differently in each denomination and congregation, and its music is performed differently by each choir. But the special magic of music of the season is the contemplation of mystery—something that is not only proper to this time of the Liturgical Year, but appropriate for this time of the calendar […]
New Publications
“Sleeping in Serenity” SATB (a cappella) memorial piece, FREE
“Sleeping in Serenity,” SATB, a cappella, is now available (temporarily free) from: www.choralmelodies.com under the SATB tab. A lovely memorial piece honoring the poet’s parents. Listen: [Sincere thanks to Wallace De Pue for his insightful comments and very helpful suggestions during the composition of this work.]
When I Sing to Make You Dance – SSA/piano/flute (opt solo) Michael John Trotta
About the song . . . When I Sing to Make You Dance was commissioned by Polly Murray and ChildrenSong of New Jersey to provide artistic expression for emerging mixed choirs. The ranges are ideal for newly changed and developing voices. An energetic piano accompaniment features subtle suspensions that provide a harmonic and rhythmic underpinning for […]
MS/JH/ – When I Sing to Make You Dance (3pt Mixed/opt Bar) Michael John Trotta
About the song . . . When I Sing to Make You Dance was commissioned by Polly Murray and ChildrenSong of New Jersey to provide artistic expression for emerging mixed choirs. The ranges are ideal for newly changed and developing voices. An energetic piano accompaniment features subtle suspensions that provide a harmonic and rhythmic […]
new title posted on Carol Barnett’s Beady Eyes Publishing page
Dance and Sing SATB + piano; text by John Gay; duration c. 3:00 find more information, perusal score and audio clip at http://www.carolbarnett.net/publishing3.html#mixed
“Arias, Ensembles & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras”
A review of a new book that will be valuable to conductors, choral directors, orchestra and opera librarians, and anyone planning programs with orchestra. John Yaffé and David Daniels: “Arias, Ensembles & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras.” Publisher: Lanham, MD. : Scarecrow Press, ©2012, xxiii, 523 pages. “AEC” has been eagerly anticipated […]